A number of provinces in Canada apparently enforce a waiting list on immigrants to get health insurance. However, this has been criticised by many people including physicians. It seems anyone coming into the country can wait several months before they are able to access public health insurance. For instance, in Ontario this time period is […]
With all the arguments going on in Britain about the NHS, it is perhaps worth pausing a little to see how health insurance in one US state is affecting its citizens. Apparently in Connecticut, the price of health insurance has doubled for ordinary working people in the past decade. Often in America, the cost of […]
Republican Lawyer Fails In His Bid To Overturn Healthcare Law A Virginian Republican lawyer recently failed in his attempt to stop the implementation of President Obama’s health care reforms. The stumbling block for the lawyer was all three judges hearing the case in an appeals court were Democrats, and support the Obama proposals. As such, […]
While people can opt out of the new scheme to buy health insurance which is due to be enacted in 2014, they have been warned not to do so. An Oregon representative, Peter DeFazio told reporters that while he doesn’t believe in compulsion he said: “It’s your choice. But remember, there are consequences, and you’re […]
The Governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn says that he still supports President Obama’s health care reforms. He made the comments after returning from a meeting with other State Governors. The Governor is reviewing plan which he wants instituted, and which would rein in plans by health insurance companies which could scupper the reforms. He also […]
South African Government Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has provided 8 billion Rand to help develop the country’s National Insurance scheme, as part of the nation’s drive towards health reforms. The money is part of a total amount of R113 billion which will cover a range of things including family health care teams, and improvements to […]
It seems that while some people are actively trying to undermine President Obama’s health care reforms, others are taking a more proactive approach. One such individual is a Colorado senator, Irene Aguilar who is proposing her own bill which will give Colorado citizens a chance to shop around for good health insurance. Speaking with reporters […]
According to one rich family in New York, it appears so. Speaking with reporters from the New York Times one family member said: “Unlike many others, my family can afford medical care, with or without insurance.” She added: “The truth is that individual health insurance is not easy to get.” President Obama has tried to […]
Anyone who has health insurance in India will soon be allowed to swap and change policy holders in just the same way as they can with mobile phone providers. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has issued new guidelines which come into force on the 1st July this year. The rules will apply to both […]
Britons living abroad are being warned that their health insurance premiums could rise by as much as 15% from April onwards. Some insurers are thought to only increase premiums by around 10% but the average could be between 12-15 %. Speaking with the Daily Telegraph, a Bupa spokeswoman said: “The 12 to 15 per cent […]